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Steadmans, Sedbergh: Venison from Lilymere estate (Sedbergh). Steaks, T-bones, haunch joints, & diced. Also, venison, pork & cranberry sausage ..................Various prices starting from £2.98 (500g).

Hazelmere Bakery, Grange-over-Sands: Hand-made Hazelmere truffles with rum, brandy, or rum & raisin...50p each.

Growing with Grace, organic market garden, Clapham: Selection of organic Christmas cakes, mince pies, stollen, & puddings from The Village Bakery, Melmerby. Gluten free also available.

Cartmel Village Shop: Storecupboard essential vac-pack Sierra Rica organic chestnuts for stuffings & casseroles £2.25 (200g). Also, sweet chestnut puree for desserts £1.95 (250g).

Hutchinsons, Coniston: Bacon chops in garlic & butter marinade (grill or oven)............£3.25 per 500g.

Richardsons, Bowness: English lamb loin chops buy four get two free Greenbanks, Kendal: Class 1 English parsnips roast, mash, or use to make soup..............68p per lb.

A Taste of Lakeland, Ambleside: Cumbrian festive food fayre Sun (Nov 27), 11am-4pm; meet the producers including Jim Hadwin who will be cooking his new Mansergh Hall Moroccan lamb for tasting.

Plumgarths farm shop: Tasting day Sat Dec 3 10.30 onwards featuring Low Foulshaw beef & lamb.

Kendal Fisheries: Fresh new season game now available. Also, skate wings...............£4.25 per 500g.

Artisan, Kendal: Deli rye bread from Kendal's Staff of Life bakery £2.45. Also, Pain de Paris (Staveley) Italian cheese & tomato twist............................£2.20.

Templand Farm Shop, Allithwaite (Fri/Sat only): New line Pork & chestnut sausage........£2.93 (500g).